Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 691    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. United States 1861 3¢ rose (slight stains) tied by target cancel with "Columbus, O./Jul. 16" (1863) double circle postmark on cover to Lorrenty Store, West Virginia (West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863), manuscript censor's "Examd E.L. Webber Maj Comdg Post" endorsement; slight cover wrinkles, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 692    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. United States 1861 3¢ rose (minute perf tear) tied by target cancel with "Columbus, O./Dec. 31" (1863) double circle postmark on cover to Corinth, Kentucky with manuscript censor's "Examd Lt. Col. Poten" endorsement; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Gallagher.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 693    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. United States 1861 3¢ rose (small tear) tied by target cancel with "Columbus, O./Jan. 18" (1864) double circle postmark on cover to Woodville, Missouri, handstamped with "Examined Lieut. Col. Poten/Camp Chase" circular censor's marking (Harrison Type Ia), minor corner wear, n4, F.-V.F., this is the the earliest recorded example of this type of Censor's marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 694    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. Inner prisoner of war envelope addressed to Middlebrook, Va. and postmarked with "Richmond, Va./Oct. 14" (1864) cds (Powell type 5h) with straight line Due 10 rate handstamp, soldier's endorsement at bottom left "Gerald E. Crist, Co. I, 52nd Reg., Va. Inft." and "flag truce", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 695    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. United States 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel and "Columbus, O./Mar. 14" (1865) double circle postmark on cover to Loudon, Tenn., handstamped with "Examined/Camp Chase, O." circular censor's marking (Harrison Type Ic), Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 696    

Confederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. United States 1861 3¢ rose (one pulled perf) tied by target cancel with "Columbus, O./Feb. 27" (1864) double circle postmark on cover to Cumberland Gap, Tenn., handstamped with "Examined Lieut. Col. Poten/Camp Chase" circular censor's marking (Harrison Type Ia), included is original enclosure, cover with corner added at bottom right & light address, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 697    

Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. United States 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue target cancel & matching "Chicago, Ill./Jul. 25, 1863" double circle postmark on cover to Springfield, Tenn., manuscript censor's examined marking "Ex Hill" at top left, included is original enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Meyerson.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 698    

Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. United States 1861 3¢ rose (wrinkles) tied by target cancel with matching "Simpsonville, Ky./Aug. 23" double circle postmark on cover addressed to Prisoner of War at Camp Douglas, handstamped oval censor's examined marking "Camp Douglas, Prisoner Letter/Examined" (Harrison Type I) at left, reduced at left, cover open on 3½ sides (reinforced at right), Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 699

Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. Visitor's pass issued to Private Byron G. Smith dated July 24th, 1862 and signed by Maj. G. P. Smith as Regimental Commander, reverse with "Headquarters, Camp Douglas, Joseph H. Tucker, Col. Commanding" hs; light creases, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 700

Confederacy, Carroll Prison (Old Capital Prison), Washington, D.C. ALS written by Confederate Governor of Virginia John Letcher and datelined "Carroll Prison, June 29, 1865", manuscript examiner's initials marking at top, he mentions "I am here without knowing the reason of my arrest, nor have I the least knowledge of the time when I shall be discharged…"; accompanied by carte-de-viste of Governor Letcher, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Following the surrender at Appomattox, the Confederate Governor of Virginia, John Letcher was placed in prison. Carroll Prison was part of the Old Capital Prison, and consisted of a row of homes adjoining Old Capital Prison.

Realized: $450

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